Hornby trustees add heritage protection to projects list

The Local Trust Committee also requested a staff report on next steps for protecting Ford Cove Orchard and Leaf House.

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The Hornby Island Local Trust Committee added “Heritage Protection for Ford Cove Orchard and Leaf House” to its Projects List and requested a staff report on issues and next steps for pursuing heritage protection at the Ford Cove Orchard portion of Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Park. [1]

Planner Rob Milne outlined issues and possible stakeholders involved in implementing heritage designation, while trustees discussed the process and a joint management plan being created for Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Park. [1]

Trustee Tony Law offered to arrange for a contact at BC Parks to provide background information for discussions with agencies involved in the process. [1]

The committee also designated Trustee Tony Law to engage with community organizations and other entities about marine protection options and report back to the committee. [1]

The next regular meeting was scheduled for June 10, 2016, at Room to Grow, the Hornby Island Resource Centre. [1]

Sources

  1. Hornby Island Local Trust Committee Minutes — April 1, 2016
    that the Hornby Island Local Trust Committee add “Heritage Protection for Ford Cove Orchard and Leaf House” to its Projects List.

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